Question1) Answer all the questions:
(i) What is the importance of working capital for a manufacturing firm?
(ii) What are the kinds of bank credit for working capital?
(iii) Why inventory management is significant?
(iv) What do you understand by optimal credit policy?
(v) Explain Lock-Box system.
Question2) What is a commercial paper? Explain the guidelines for the issue of commercial papers?
Question3) What are the kinds of marketable securities? What are the factors effecting the choice of marketable securities.
Question4) State the areas which you consider would require the particular attention of the management for effective working capital management.
Question5) Answer all the questions:
(i) Explain the hedging approach to working capital financing.
(ii) Define trade credit.
(iii) What are the cost associated with receivables?
(iv) Define safety stock. How is it determined?
(v) Explain the transaction motive for holding cash.
Question6) Explain the features of Tondon Committee? What are the three methods of financing working capital suggested by the committee?
Question7) “Cash budget is an important technique of cash management.” Explain.
Question8) ABC & Co. buys a component for production at Rs. 10 per unit. Annual requirement is 2000 numbers carrying cost of inventory is 10% per annum and ordering cost is Rs. 40 per order. The purchase manager suggests that place a single order for the entire annual requirement due to high ordering cost and get 3% discount from the supplier. Evaluate this proposal and make your recommendation.